Sprockets and Chain
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Hi all,
Thanks very much for the advice, its not something i've done before so the sprocket teeth and chain link advice is brilliant. As for the type of master link, I've only ever come across the Rivet type and didnt realise you could get the clip type on such big gauge chains?? Out of preference I would probably use the Rivet type, I think my dad has an extraction tool for this and the bike has a centre stand so should be an easy install.
Thanks again for your help!
Thanks very much for the advice, its not something i've done before so the sprocket teeth and chain link advice is brilliant. As for the type of master link, I've only ever come across the Rivet type and didnt realise you could get the clip type on such big gauge chains?? Out of preference I would probably use the Rivet type, I think my dad has an extraction tool for this and the bike has a centre stand so should be an easy install.
Thanks again for your help!
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Sprocket and chain
I just change my sprockets and chain. I went with -1 in the front and +1 in the back from stock gearing. Not to extreme of a change, but enough to feel it, and I mean feel it!!! I also kept the stock lenght chain as well. Big differance in performance Maybe the best mod I have done to date. Easy to do. You will need a rear stand a dremmil or grinder of sortes and a riveter. You can get a riveter from cycle gear for 32.00$ on sale. Allways use riveter style link!! There is a reason race teams all use them. It also will give you piece of mind. You can find step by step video or pictorial on either this site or you tube. But you should get a shop manuel if you dont have one. Good luck with what ever you choose, and have fun , I love working on my bike.
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I just change my sprockets and chain. I went with -1 in the front and +1 in the back from stock gearing. Not to extreme of a change, but enough to feel it, and I mean feel it!!! I also kept the stock lenght chain as well. Big differance in performance Maybe the best mod I have done to date. Easy to do. You will need a rear stand a dremmil or grinder of sortes and a riveter. You can get a riveter from cycle gear for 32.00$ on sale. Allways use riveter style link!! There is a reason race teams all use them. It also will give you piece of mind. You can find step by step video or pictorial on either this site or you tube. But you should get a shop manuel if you dont have one. Good luck with what ever you choose, and have fun , I love working on my bike.
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From: Midlothian
No sir. Going down one on the front sprocket makes acceleration faster due to each revolution not being as long in terms of chain travel And adding teeth to the rear sprocket makes acceleration easier because it's easier to turn a large sprocket than it is a small one. Kinda the same reason it's easy to loosen a bolt with a breaker bar but not a small socket wrench.
Not sure if that makes sense.
Go out on a multi-speed bike. You'll find to accelerate fastest you have to choose the smallest front sprocket and the largest back sprocket. But the drawback is that you 'wind' your legs out quickly.
Not sure if that makes sense.
Go out on a multi-speed bike. You'll find to accelerate fastest you have to choose the smallest front sprocket and the largest back sprocket. But the drawback is that you 'wind' your legs out quickly.
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